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Beet and blood orange salad

A simple, tasty combination that makes a great appetizer or light lunch.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 331 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 beet (beetroot) large, either pre-cooked or roasted, see below
  • 1 blood orange
  • 2 handfuls arugula rocket or use mixed greens
  • 2 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoon pistachios
  • 1 oz soft goats cheese approx
  • 3 tablespoon pomegranate molasses pomegranate concentrate, or a little less, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon virgin olive oil

Instructions

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  1. If you can roast the beet, I'd recommend you do -  peel, dice in approx ¾in/2cm pieces and roast the pieces tossed in a little olive oil until tender, around 45-60mins, at 400F/200C (a little lower is fine). Allow to cool. I would do this if I was already using the oven for other things, and fine to do a day or two ahead, but it's probably not worth the effort otherwise.
  2. If using pre-cooked beets, peel and dice the beetroot.
  3. Peel the orange and cut in to rings then slice larger ones in half.
  4. Place the arugula on two plates and lay the beetroot and orange on top and scatter over the cranberries and pistachios.
  5. Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, balsamic vinegar and olive oil and drizzle over the salads - you may not need all of it - and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 6mg (2%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Potassium 283mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 650IU (13%) Vitamin C 8.9mg (10%) Calcium 66mg (7%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331

% Daily Value*

Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 6mg 2%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 650IU 13%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 10%
Calcium 66mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.